The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 172

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I was driving back to the pack house, but my thoughts were a mess. My mind was completely disorganized, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t focus.

Her words. Her damn words.

The way Selene’s eyes had glowed with anger, the raw defiance in her voice–it all replayed in my head, refusing to let me rest.

I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my knuckles turning white as I recalled her admission. The way she had laughed like a madwoman while saying she had drugged me… it was infuriating.

I remembered that night vividly. For years, I had convinced myself that she was behind it all. That she had drugged me for her own gain.

“How could she admit it so easily?” I groaned, slamming my hand against the wheel. Anger surged through me, hot and uncontrollable.

Until today, I thought I had come to terms with her betrayal. I had accepted her schemes against me, her manipulations. But hearing her admit it, hearing her say she married me only for my position, felt like a blade twisting deep in my gut.

I couldn’t go back to the pack house. Not like this. Swerving the car, I changed direction without thinking.

After a while, I arrived at my company’s apartment. I needed space. I needed clarity.

I took a long, cold shower, hoping it would clear my head. But no matter how much water I let run over me, Selene’s words kept echoing in my mind.

the day I ever

of smoke offered a minor relief, calming my frayed nerves. But the reprieve was temporary,

phone began to ring.

mood to talk to her–or anyone, for that matter. But when the phone rang again, I sighed and picked it

greeted me immediately. “Kane,

at my

confused. “But I’m in the

frowned, my irritation bubbling up. “What are you doing there so

with Luna and Leo. They’re such sweet kids. I think they like me

Ruby was trying too hard to stay in my life. She took care of my children selflessly,

that they like you,” I said

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a request. Will you do something for me?”

smoke as I leaned back on the couch.

of my friends is throwing a birthday party at Lunar Veil. Will you come with me?”

Vell made my

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my pack. But more importantly, it was the same club

my vision clouded with anger, and my grip on the